immigrate

Definition of immigratenext

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Recent Examples of immigrate Re-vaccination is sometimes needed, for example, when people immigrate from other countries and don't have access to their health records. Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026 In many cases, the ensuing chaos, power struggles, and violence lead to widespread displacement, including pushing more individuals to immigrate—both legally and illegally. Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 There was a time when people would immigrate to this country and work hard to learn English and assimilate into society. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026 In time, Chagossians found ways to immigrate to Britain. David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immigrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrate
Verb
  • And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • His fastball not only arrives faster than the blink of an eye but also comes in at a tricky angle.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Theresita Richard, the chief people and culture officer at Patagonia, added that sticking to values can take different forms—but ultimately shows up in whether companies embed them into daily behavior.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • Mild dehydration often shows up as fatigue before thirst registers.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026

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“Immigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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